Acidity among students: Rising cases of rumbling stomachs, vomiting spells, chest pains and dizziness among students have become a serious cause for concern. The biggest problem is the gap between meals and children going to school on an empty stomach . Experts say that due to bad eating habits - irregularity in meals, skipping breakfast, binging on junk food and exam stress - are to be blamed for children suffering from acidity.
Soft drinks and dental health: The phosphoric acid in carbonated soft drinks can interfere with calcium absorption and weaken teeth. Although phosphoric acid adds a tangy flavor to carbonated beverages, over time it can soften and erode tooth enamel, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. Your saliva helps neutralize acidity, allowing tooth enamel to re-harden, but drinking carbonated drinks regularly may not give the enamel enough time to re-harden. Once the enamel is gone, the inner tooth can be damaged. Foods and beverages with a pH value below 4 can cause tooth erosion. Most of the carbonated soft drinks are having a pH value of less than 4.
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